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Hexproof/Shroud vs Mass removal.

I Understand what Hexproof and Shroud do respectively. Since an opponent cant target a card with either, one way to get rid of it would be to make the controller sacrifice it. Would cards like Black Sun's Zenith, or Wrath of God also kill creatures with Hexproof or Shroud since the spell does not target them? If so it would then mean if someone played Insurrection they could gain control of Hexproof creatures for the same rule. I came across a situation like this where I lost playing Black Sun's Zenith Improperly because I thought my opponents Hexproof creature would kill me the next turn. I just wanted to clarify the rule.

April 2, 2012
11:15 p.m.

Epochalyptik is correct. Here is the relevant passage from the Comprehensive Rulebook:

114.9. Spells and abilities can affect objects and players they don't target. In general, those objects and players arent chosen until the spell or ability resolves. See rule 608, "Resolving Spells and Abilities."

114.9a Just because an object or player is being affected by a spell or ability doesn't make that object or player a target of that spell or ability. Unless that object or player is identified by the word "target" in the text of that spell or ability, or the rule for that keyword ability, it's not a target.

April 3, 2012
9:11 a.m.

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6:27 p.m.

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